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BUTTE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
August 17, 2015
The Board of Trustees held a Regular Meeting on Monday, August 17th at 5:00 p.m. at the School Administration Building with Chairperson Ann Boston presiding. Trustees present: Tom Billteen, Linda Sorini Granger. Patti Hepola, Becky Nichols, Carol Wold and Eddie Zimpel. Excused: Scott Ferguson. Also present were: Judy Jonart, Superintendent, Therese McClafferty, Director of Human Resource and Dennis Clague, Business Manager.
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
WELCOME AND DIRECTIONS FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Item 1 – Regular Board Meeting, July 20, 2015
Wold moved to approve, second by Granger, motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS
Item 2 – Student Survey Update – Melody Rice
Melody Rice, Licensed Professional Counselor; also serving on BSB Suicide Coalition, Grief Subcommittee along with County/School/Health Professionals/Students providing peer support and education on depression and mental health issues.
The Suicide Coalition presented to Butte High School and Butte Central in March and the students participated in a survey. Out of 120 BHS student surveys; 105 stated that the information was helpful, 17 shared avoidance (PTSD) and 8 students asked “what took so long”.
Ms. Rice requested that the BSB Suicide Coalition be able to continue providing services in the schools.
Item 3 –K12 Vision Group – Trustee Zimpel
This item was removed from Agenda.
Item 4 –United Veterans Council – Flag Etiquette – Ann Boston, Chairperson
Mike Lawson, along with Eileen Grebb, Tom Reamer, Mel Klieniger, Tom Boyet, Ruth Reamer, Molly Kirk, and John Thompson from the United Veterans Council presented a demonstration of folding of the flag and flag etiquette. The United Veterans Council is comprised from all veteran organizations in Butte. Also in attendance was Lauren Kippen, Butte Exchange Club and partners with the United Veterans Council in the Field of Honor Program which will take place in Butte on September 10-13, 2015.
Ruth Reamer expressed the importance of reinforcing flag etiquette (standing with right hand over heart and removing hat) when the National Anthem is being played at all events. The Council requested that they be invited into the schools to provide awareness of flags and flag etiquette and also that the announcers at events; reiterate the appropriate flag etiquette.
The United Veterans Council presented Butte School District #1, Board of Trustees an American Flag, with a Certificate of Authenticity, stating that the flag was flown over the United States Capitol to be displayed in the BSD #1 Administration Building.
Item 5 – Public Comment On Items Not On Agenda
Trustee Zimpel congratulated and welcomed Mr. Josh Schad as Administrator of Whittier Elementary.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item 6 – Consent Agenda
· Payroll, Claims & Budget Transfers & Revenue Reports (July 2015)
Page #6 / PAYROLL RECAPMONTH: JUNE 2015
DATE: JULY 7, 2015
FUND / TOTALS / GRAND TOTAL
ELEMENTARY GENERAL / $3,454,834.72 / $3,454,834.72
ELEMENTARY TRANSPORTATION / $107,661.17 / $107,661.17
FOOD SERVICE / $87,095.53 / $87,095.53
ELEMENTARY RETIREMENT / $652,836.56 / $652,836.56
ELEMENTARY ADULT EDUCATION / $4,576.11 / $4,576.11
MEDICAID SPECIAL SERVICES / $24,912.33 / $24,912.33
ELEMENTARY SICK LEAVE RESERVE / $39,055.82 / $39,055.82
HIGH GENERAL FUND / $1,716,002.23 / $1,716,002.23
HIGH TRANSPORTATION / $54,209.64 / $54,209.64
HIGH RETIREMENT / $296,189.30 / $296,189.30
HIGH ADULT EDUCATION / $13,728.39 / $13,728.39
TRAFFIC EDUCATION / $43,837.18 / $43,837.18
HIGH SICK LEAVE RESERVE / $19,189.36 / $19,189.36
BUS ACTIVITY / $13,792.23 / $13,792.23
HIGH CO-CURRICULAR / $1,273.08 / $1,273.08
FEDERAL PROGRAMS / $744,951.65 / $744,951.65
TOTAL CLAIMS (400) / $7,274,145.30 / $7,274,145.30
GRAND TOTAL PAID THIS MONTH / $7,274,145.30
Page # 5 / CLAIMS RECAP
MONTH: JUNE 2015
DATE: JULY 7, 2015
FUND / TOTALS / REIMBURSEMENTS / GRAND TOTAL
ELEMENTARY GENERAL / $797,415.42 / $165.97 / $797,249.45
ELEMENTARY TRANSPORTATION / $22,611.22 / $22,611.22
FOOD SERVICE / $27,728.89 / $1,594.38 / $26,134.51
ELEMENTARY RETIREMENT / $4,467.74 / $4,467.74
ELEMENTARY ADULT EDUCATION / $600.00 / $600.00
MEDICAID SPECIAL SERVICES / $355,992.66 / $355,992.66
COBRA / $17,376.80 / $17,376.80
HIGH GENERAL / $694,164.16 / $1,654.55 / $692,509.61
HIGH TRANSPORTATION / $11,268.80 / $11,268.80
HIGH RETIREMENT / $2,522.08 / $2,522.08
HIGH ADULT EDUCATION / $0.00
HIGH TRAFFIC EDUCATION / $776.64 / $776.64
HIGH DEBT SERVICES / $0.00
ACTIVITY BUS / $4,369.50 / $4,195.50 / $174.00
CO-CURRICULAR / $96,742.33 / $69,743.29 / $26,999.04
FEDERAL PROGRAMS / $83,659.20 / $648.70 / $83,010.50
TOTAL CLAIMS (400) / $2,119,695.44 / $78,002.39 / $2,041,693.05
LESS REIMBURSEMENTS / $78,002.39
GRAND TOTAL PAID THIS MONTH / $2,041,693.05
Note: A complete and detailed listing of the Payroll and Claims Warrants, Budget Transfers and
Revenue Reports is on file in the Clerk’s Office and by this reference is made part of these minutes.
· Student Activity Fund Report from East Middle School (July 2015)
· Student Activity Fund Report from Butte High School (June 2015)
Billteen moved to approve, second by Granger, motion carried.
PERSONNEL
Item 7 – Approval to Hire Two (2) Additional Speech Therapist Aides for the 2015-2016 School Year – Kathy Cannon
Superintendent Jonart requested Board approval to hire two (2) additional Speech Therapist Aides for the 2015-2016 school year. These positions are needed to assist in facilitating student’s speech goals and objectives. These positions will be funded through the IDEA Part B monies.
Zimpel moved to approve, second by Hepola, motion carried.
Item 8 –Personnel Action Report (PAR) – August 17, 2015 – Therese McClafferty
BUTTE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
PERSONNEL ACTION REPORT
August 17, 2015 – REGULAR MEETING
(Corrected)
Name Effective Assignment/Location
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL
APPOINTMENT:
Loretta Cerise 08/25/15 Cook’s Helper, EMS /
Substitute Cleaner,
Substitute Playground
Monitor
Kaye Holland 08/25/15 Cook’s Helper, West
Ken Krum 08/25/15 Server, Kennedy
Judy Maloughney 08/25/15 Bus Monitor, Transportation
Aretta Seymour 08/04/15 Substitute Food Service
Herbert Silberman 08/25/15 Cook’s Helper, Central
Brett Ueland 08/25/15 Sp. Ed. Monitor/District –
Headstart - Lincoln
LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
Lenore Rowling 08/25/15 – 12/18/15 Sp. Ed. Monitor, West
RESIGNATION:
Peggy Eustice 07/22/15 Cook’s Helper, EMS
Averil Maloughney 07/22/15 Server, Kennedy
Aretta Seymour 08/03/15 Cook’s Helper, EMS
CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
APPOINTMENT:
Jacob Buckley 08/25/15 Sp. Ed. Resource, EMS
Kotie Dunmire 08/25/15 Temp. Speech Pathologist
Aide, District
Ann Ellingwood 08/25/15 Temp. .5 Speech Pathologist
Aide, District
Suzanne Evans 08/25/15 Instructional Facilitator-
TSA, BHS
Sheri Foley 08/25/15 Sp. Ed. Self-Contained,
West
Rachel Friez 08/25/15 Temp. Speech Pathologist
Aide, District
Trish Gollinger 08/25/15 Temp. 4th Grade, West
Christopher Heiland 08/25/15 Sp. Ed. Resource, Whittier
Lindsey Kambich 08/25/15 English Teacher, BHS
Kathy Kopf 08/25/15 Temp. Sp. Ed. Self-
Contained, West
Holly Moore 08/25/15 Temp. English, BHS
Ben Moser 08/25/15 English Teacher, BHS
Mallory Potts 08/25/15 Temp. Title I, Mgt. Leary
Deeanna Queer 08/25/15 Sp. Ed. Crossroads, BHCC
Craig Remsen 08/25/15 Science Teacher, BHS
Kara Remsen 08/25/15 Kindergarten Teacher, Mgt.
Leary
Nicole Scarberry 08/25/15 Temp. .5 Title I Teacher,
Butte Central
Josh Schad 08/11/15 Elementary Principal,
Whittier
John Stenson 08/25/15 Social Studies Teacher, EMS
Jordyn Stitzel 08/25/15 Temp. Math Teacher, BHS
Kaila Sullivan 08/25/15 Temp. Speech Pathologist
Aide, District
Kelsey Zitzer 08/25/15 Science Teacher, BHS
2015-2016 R.O.C.K.I.E.S. After-School Math InstructorsAnderson, Kristine / 09/28/15 - 04/29/16
Badovinac, Amie / 09/28/15 - 04/29/16
Carlson, Connie / 09/28/15 - 04/29/16
Donaldson, Christine / 09/28/15 - 04/29/16
Harper, Chrissie / 09/28/15 - 04/29/16
Hill, Patty / 09/28/15 - 04/29/16
Houchin, Erna / 09/28/15 - 04/29/16
Kelly, Michelle / 09/28/15 - 04/29/16
Luoma, Jennifer / 09/28/15 - 04/29/16
McLaughlin, Cheryl / 09/28/15 - 04/29/16
Rose, Kelly / 09/28/15 - 04/29/16
Schulte, Meghan / 09/28/15 - 04/29/16
Sharon, Kathy / 09/28/15 - 04/29/16
Shaw, Beth / 09/28/15 - 04/29/16
Vinecke, Judy / 09/28/15 - 04/29/16
2015-2016 Homebound After-School Instructors
Cindy Ammondson / 08/31/15 - 06/03/16
Luke Blaskovich / 08/31/15 - 06/03/16
Becky Fisk / 08/31/15 - 06/03/16
Colleene Fogarty / 08/31/15 - 06/03/16
Melissa Johnson / 08/31/15 - 06/03/16
Travis Johnson / 08/31/15 - 06/03/16
Jim Konen / 08/31/15 - 06/03/16
Jori Liva / 08/31/15 - 06/03/16
RESIGNATION:
Suzanne Evans 08/24/15 English Teacher, BHS
J.P. Gallagher 07/23/15 Principal, Whittier
Josh Schad 08/10/15 Dean, BHCC
REMOVAL:
Nicole Scarberry 08/25/15 Temp. Title I Teacher,
District
SUPPLEMENTAL PERSONNEL
APPOINTMENT:
Holly Carpenter 08/18/15 Asst. Cheer/Dance Coach,
BHS
Ken Carver 08/18/15 Cross Country Coach, EMS
Taylor Cook 08/18/15 Girls’ Basketball Coach,
EMS
Chad Jonart 08/18/15 Elementary Activities
Coordinator
Heather Jones 08/18/15 Asst. Girls’ Basketball
Coach, BHS
Riley McNabb 08/18/15 Asst. Boys’ Soccer Coach,
BHS
Cristin Nielsen 08/18/15 Event Worker
Chase Plum 08/18/15 Football Coach, EMS
Maria Robinson 08/18/15 Volleyball Coach, EMS
Steven Shahan 08/18/15 Football Coach, EMS
Kelci Thatcher 08/18/15 Volleyball Coach, EMS
Janeen Walsh 08/18/15 Dept. Chair/English, BHS
RESIGNATION:
Brandan Barnett 07/27/15 Substitute Teacher
Jacob Buckley 08/06/15 Substitute Teacher
Gayle Clark 07/29/15 Volleyball Coach, EMS
Brenda Floreen 06/22/15 National Honor Society
Advisor, BHS
Sheri Foley 08/06/15 Substitute Teacher
Christopher Heiland 08/06/15 Substitute Teacher
Katie Peaslee 07/22/15 Substitute Teacher
Josh Schad 08/10/15 Asst. Football Coach, BHS
REMOVAL:
Marc Gilboy 08/18/15 Track, EMS
Randy Miller 08/18/15 Track, EMS
Zimpel moved to approve with correction made to Riley McNabb, Assistant Boys’ Soccer Coach, and BHS. Second by Billteen, motion carried.
Item 9 – Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Butte School District #1 and the Butte Teachers’ Union, Representing the Clerical Union – Therese McClafferty
Therese McClafferty requested Board approval of a MOU between Butte School District #1 and the Butte Teachers’ Union, representing the Clerical Union.
Ms. McClafferty shared that the MOU is a waiver of the 12 month retirement notification requirement. This need to waive is to accommodate the special needs for one member only who plans to retire at the end of this school year. This approval is a one-time, non-precedent setting agreement.
Wold moved to approve, second by Billteen, motion carried.
Item 10 – Approval of Tentative Agreement Between Butte School District #1 and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Covering the Butte School District Engineers – Therese McClafferty
Therese McClafferty requested Board approval of the Tentative Agreement between Butte School District #1 and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Covering the Butte School District Engineers.
Ms. McClafferty stated that the District negotiation team met with the Engineers on July 21, 2015.
Wold moved to approve, second by Billteen, motion carried.
Item 11 – Approval to Advertise and Hire a Permanent Cleaner for West/Margaret Leary – Superintendent Jonart
Superintendent Jonart requested Board approval to advertise and hire a permanent cleaner for West/Margaret Leary.
Ms. Jonart stated that this position will be funded from the elementary general fund.
Granger moved to approve, second by Hepola, motion carried.
Item 12 – Approval to Enter Into an Independent Agreement for Speech Therapy with Ms. Marnie Prigge for the 2015-2016 School Year – Kathy Cannon
Superintendent Jonart requested approval to enter into an Independent Agreement for Speech Therapy with Ms. Marnie Prigge for the 2015-2016 school year.
Ms. Jonart stated that this agreement provides Butte School District the necessary SLP supervision for the speech aids that will be working with our students who require speech/language services.
The rate of pay will be $51.40 per hour and will be paid from the IDEA Part B/preschool grants.
Zimpel moved to approve, second by Hepola, motion carried.
Item 13 – Approval to Advertise Butte School District #1’s Fall/Winter Adult Community Education Program – Kathy Cannon
Superintendent Jonart requested Board approval to advertise Butte School District #1’s Fall/Winter Adult Community Education Program. Fall classes will begin on September 14, 2015 and the winter classes on January 11, 2016.
Zimpel moved to approve, second by Billteen, motion carried.
Item 14 – Approval of 2015-2016 Memorandum of Understanding Between Butte School District #1 and Ramsay School District for Specialty Services – Kathy Cannon
Superintendent Jonart requested Board approval of the 2015-2016 MOU between Butte School District #1 and Ramsay School District for specialty services in the areas of speech/language and a school psychologist.
Wold moved to approve, second by Granger, motion carried.
Item 15 – Approval to Hire an Architect for the Renovation of the Butte High School Auditorium – John Metz
John Metz requested Board approve to hire an architect for the renovation of the Butte High School Auditorium.
Wold moved to approve, second by Zimpel, motion carried.
Item 16 – Approval to Enter Into an Inter-Local Agreement with Beaverhead H.S. District – Jed Hoopes
Jed Hoopes requested Board approval to enter into an Inter-Local Agreement with Beaverhead H.S. District to travel across School District #1’s boundary located in Melrose. The Dillon School District will transport high school students who live within the Beaverhead County School District boundary area to and from the Melrose Post Office bus stop each day.
Wold moved to approve, second by Billteen, motion carried.
Item 17 – Approval of Change Order (West Elementary Parking Lot Replacement) – Jed Hoopes
Jed Hoopes requested Board approval of the Change Orders 1-9 to R & S Johnson Construction for the West Elementary Park Lot Replacement. Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. created the design for replacing the parking lot.
Mr. Hoopes states that the change orders involve adding new handrails, sidewalks, cafeteria stairs, cement hand rail plates and concrete curbs. The cost for these changes amount to $18,681.00 and will be funded using the Elementary General Land Improvement Funds.
Billteen moved to approve, second by Hepola, motion carried.
Item 18 – Approval to Enter Into an Agreement with Pioneer Technical Services for West Elementary Maintenance Parking Lot Replacement – Jed Hoopes
Jed Hoopes requested Board approval to enter into an agreement with Pioneer Technical Services for West Elementary maintenance parking lot replacement.
Mr. Hoopes stated that it would be in the best interest of the District to fix the gym/maintenance parking lot area which is located just south of the main parking lot. Pioneer Technical Services will provide the necessary design, support and oversight of this project, if approved. The cost of these services will not exceed $25,000.00 and will come from the Elementary Building Funds and the Elementary General Fund.
Hepola moved to approve, second by Granger, motion carried.
Item 19 – Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Butte School District #1 and Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Program – Superintendent Jonart